The Indiana State sentinel., 1887-12-14
The Senate Breaks the Record for : Days
Introduction Of Measures.
. Long List Of the Principal Bills Presented
By tAs VariOns S,s,tOrs.
The House Dis euss:s the Rights Of RssidsEsE
Of the Public Land Strip.
spsahe<-Carl Asks the House to KIeet a
Cosamittee on Privileges and Elee~
tiOns-NomiratiOns.

WELLINGTON, December 12.-Imnceciate-
ly after The reading o. the journal Senator
Hoa- offered resolution naming the Sem
ators to constitute the standing and select
committees for the Fiftieth Congress,
Adopted.
a large nun Der of communications and
petitions were presented and referred,
among them the following:
To prevent the manufacture, importa-
tion and sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the Territories.
For allowance of q bounty of So 1-3 per
month to all mon who served in the army
during the war,
For pensions to all who served during
The war.
Asking additional compensation for
iouth-class E stmatters.
For Committee of Arbitration with
Great Britain.
For amendment of the Constitution al
lowing Congress to pass uniform laws on
the subject of marriage and divorce.
For Sn amendment TO the Constitution
prohibiting the manufacture, importation
or sale of Intoxicating liquors in the
United States
Many bills were introduced and referred,
among them the following:
By Senator Beck-For the retirement of
United States legal tender and National
benk notes of small denomination and the
issue of coin certificates in lieu of gold
and silver certificates
By Senator Dolph-To provide fortifca-
tions and other sea-coast defenses. It sp-
propriates 1926, 81, SOC 10 be available as
follows: $21 800, 600 for the fiscal years
fiscal year thereafter for the period of
eleven years, and So, 81, 500 for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1901, which sums are
to be expended in accordance with the
recommendations to the report of the For
tifcations Board, in the construction of
Notifications at the nest prominent ports
on the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf and Lake
coasts, and for building floating batteries
and torpedo boats.
By Senator Paddook-For the erection
of buildings for the exclusive use of post
Offices of the first and second class. None
of the buildings to cost more than the ag-
gregate gross receipts OF the office for which
it is intended for the two preceding fiscal
years.
By Senator Eustis-For the erection OF a
public building at New Orleans, at q cost
not exceeding 81 500, COO; also for the erec-
tion of a public building at Monroe, La,
not to exceed $75, ,Ooo in cost also, to pro.
vide for Joint celebration at Washington
in 1850 by the sixteen American Repub-
lies, in honor of the centennial constitu-
ton of the parent Eepublic-the United
States. 1t provides for a commission of
nine members to make arrangements for
the celebration, and appropriation of $780,,
600 for expenses.
BY Senator Cameron-Extending the
advantages for the eight hour law to let
ter carriers.
By Senator ManGerson-For a public
building at Omaha, TO cost, including site,
81, 100000
by Senator Spooner-For public build
ing at Milwaukee, to cost, including site,
81, 100000
By Senator Edmunds-To provide for the
establishment Of postal telegraph. 1t Is
the Edmunds postal telegraph bill of two
years ago.
By Senator Cameron-To promote for
eIgn trade and encourage the American
merchant marine. Ii is the subsidy bill
introduced by Mr.. Cameron two years
ago.
By Senator Gibson-kppropriating S40,-
coo for the reestablishment of the light
house at the Southwestern Pass of Vermil-
lion Bay, La.
By Senator Vance-To amend the civil
service act. It provides that The Civil Ser
vice Commission shall have no power to
make any rule or regulation excluding any
applicant for examination and appointment
by reason Of age, nor for dropping any one
from the list of eligibles because of time
Limitation. 1t further provides that at the
request of any appointing officer of the
government it shall be the duty of the Com
mission to send to him the names Of all
who have been examined and found COM
petent from which to make his selection.
Ex-senator DoIph-For the admission of
the State Of Washington into the Union.
Also restoring to the United States certain
lands granted to the Northern Pacific Rail.
road Company. Also repeating the pre-
emption and timber culture laws. Also
for the forfeiture Of wagon road grants in
Oregon. Also to set apart lands for
public park in Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Also to encourage the manufacture ofsteel
for modern arms and armor Also to pro-
vide heavy ordnance.
By Senator Harris-For He1ehousing
fruit brandy.
By Senator Bowen-For the free coinage
Of silver.
By Senator Cameron-ro promote the
foreign trade Of the United States and en-
coursge the American merchant marine.
By Senitor Eustis-To extend the limits
OF the port of Kew Orleans.
BY Senator Morrill-To credit and pay
to the several States and Territories all
moneys collected under the direct tax
account Of 1865. Also for the erection OF a
bronze statue 70 the late Prot. Baird. Also
to regulate immigration.
BY Senator Aldrich-To Authorize the
6slretsry of the Treasury to apply the sur
plus monev in the Treasury tc the pur-
chase Of United States bonds, or to the
prepayment Of interest on the public
debt.
By,Eenator MISUNDERSTANDING pen
sion to every soldier and sailor who is in
capaciteted for the performance of manual
labor, and for pensions to dependent rela-
tiyes Of deceased soldiers and sailorz He
said that he introduced this bill at the
unanimous request of the Grand Army of
the RepubEc. Also for the admission of
the Stale Of Dakota and organization OF
tbe.Territory of Lincoln.
By Senator Gibson-To establish q navy
yard and depot of supplies on the Missis-
sippi river at klgiers.
BY Senator stewart-To encourage irriga-
tion by segregakipg lands from which
water can be obtained. Also for the issue
of coin certificates TO circulate as money.
B By Senator Cullou-Fora pension to the
widow OF General John A. Logan; also for
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